Having a newborn is hard at the best of times, and even harder when you have to deal with it in isolation. Being isolated is one of the triggers for mental health issues so at times like this it is extremely important that you look after yourself and wellbeing. I put together 5 simple but …
Have you ever had someone say something to you as a new mum and just thought… “Wait, what?!” It might have been a friend, a family member, or even a total stranger. And suddenly, you feel judged, confused, or like you’re not doing a good enough job. I get it. I’ve been there too. And …
“Keep calm, I have twins.” This became my motto over the years. They say twins mean double the trouble, but any twin mum will tell you — it’s not just double. It’s exponential. And it’s not just trouble, either. It’s chaos, joy, exhaustion, confusion, awe… all tangled together. Having twins is a challenge on a …
“I didn’t feel love when I first met my babies.” It’s the sentence I never thought I’d say, and the truth I was terrified to admit. Our twin boys were born via emergency C-section, and I couldn’t wait to meet them. I had imagined that magical rush of love everyone promised: the fireworks, the tears …
Guest post Here I welcome Rachel Hunter N.N.E.B, Private Nanny, Nursery Owner, Child Minder, TA, STA, and MUM. Rachel is a Holistic Therapist & works with Women and children at R&R Therapy, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7LX. Rachel is a postnatal depression survivor and a mum to two adult children. In the below post, she …
Do you wonder how to enjoy Christmas with kids when you’re just not feeling it? Our first Christmas with the twins in 2016 was nothing like I expected. As much as I love them, it can also be utterly exhausting. But that’s motherhood, right? Some days are full of joy, and others are filled with …
